Live from Mechelen

And we're also live in Mechelen, where Sofie is doing the OD tri, just one week after winning the Ironman 70.3 Luxemburg. No rest for the wicked as they prepare for Kona!


19:00: Final top 3, women and men:
1. Santos: 2:07:52
2. Goos: 2:10:17
3: Couckuyt: 2:11:02

1. Heemeryck: 1:49:29
2. Van Riel: 1:52:17
3. Jurgens: 1:52:35




15:55: And it's a second place finish for Sofie as Santos takes the win. Couckuyt is third. Congrats Sofie!



15:35: After 5 k, Santos leads Sofie by 30 seconds. Couckuyt is third, 50 seconds behind Sofie. After the top-3, there is a significant gap.

15:15: Sofie wraps up the bike leg as part of the lead group. After a slower transition, she is out on the run in fourth position.


14:20: After the first loop, we have one lead group, including Sofie.









14:10: Sofie's out on the bike in second position. She trails by 50 seconds.

14:00: After the first swim loop, Sofie is in a chase group behind leader Herman.

13:45: And they are off! The ladies are in the water now. First update after the Australian exit!